Skincare and Health: Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like... - FML

By CasperTheFriendlyGhost - 14/07/2016 17:11 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML

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Hey lady, not cool!

By Ghostly - 21/07/2013 15:03 - United States - Madison

Today, while filling out paperwork at the dermatologist's, it asked what color I would use to describe my skin tone. When the nurse saw that I chose fair, she mumbled, "Ghost is more like it." I have a severe sun allergy. FML

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You what now?

By ashley anne - 16/10/2022 04:00

Today, I was called a wimp for getting a sunburn. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/04/2012 19:17 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, I decided not to wear any makeup. I got told 13 times at work that I looked ill. FML

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By miss tomato - 08/06/2012 16:36 - United States

Today, I was really badly sunburnt, so I put on some after-sun. The only type we have has glitter in it, and now I look like a sparkling tomato. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2013 02:16 - United States - Charlotte

Today, at a science-fiction convention, a woman came up to me and told me that my white face paint was a mess, my contacts looked cheap, and my costume was an all-round failure. I wasn't wearing a costume, I'm an albino. FML

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By anonymous - 24/09/2011 15:22 - United States

Today, I was badly sunburnt even after making it a point to apply a lot of sunscreen. My coworkers thought it amusing to slap me every chance they get. FML

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By Kathleen Verhaegen - 30/04/2020 20:00

Today, I'm so pale, my boss asked me whether I light up in the dark. FML

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By xolaurennnn - 22/05/2015 15:55 - United States

Today, it was hot out, so I wore shorts. My dad took one look at me and said, "Your thighs are so pale, it's like staring into the sun". FML

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By Sally - 22/08/2011 00:17 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML

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By whitey - 09/01/2011 11:11 - Australia

Today, I went to the beach. After applying sunscreen liberally and doing my best to stay out of the sun, I came home with the worst sunburn I have ever had. I almost needed to go to the hospital. I am officially too pale to be allowed outside in summer. FML

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mariri9206 32

Friday 15 July 2016 10:57

Who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!

Schwuppdiwupp 13

Friday 15 July 2016 13:05

Your skin is beautiful as it is. Forget about everyone ouy there addicted to tanning. I never get what all this changing your skin, changing your hair, etc etc is all about.

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DoomedGemini 37

Friday 15 July 2016 17:31

I get comments about how pale I am from people as well. My dad has poked fun at me and I was pressured to tan quickly or get a spray tan for my stepbrothers wedding. I ended up refusing, though. Any skin tone can be beautiful, that includes pale ones!

ThatOneMcChick 2

Friday 15 July 2016 19:42

I feel your pain

ShortieRose 30

Friday 15 July 2016 19:46

I can totally feel your pain. .. I'm an alabaster princess too!

stessytaylor7 2

Friday 15 July 2016 20:07

i feel you OP. i too am a pale person. i literally got a 2nd degree sunburn a few weeks ago from riding in the car.

Ihatemyethnicity 2

Friday 15 July 2016 20:17

Lucky you. I hate my skin colour. and I absolutely hate my facial features. if I could be white, I would only love myself then. just trade me... please

TacoMan32 21

Saturday 16 July 2016 1:13

John Travolta, OP is not Nicolas Cage, stop trying to swap faces

kikzermeizer 7

Friday 15 July 2016 20:35

Baha this is my life! Summer is littered with tired, overused jokes ever year

kristergirl 13

Friday 15 July 2016 21:51

same though. .

Brain_fart 20

Saturday 16 July 2016 3:08

I had two nicknames in highschool: Casper & snowflake... I feel your pain.

X_Gon_Giv_ItToYa 9

Saturday 16 July 2016 4:27

Literally could have been me..I am pale

gigiskye 20

Saturday 16 July 2016 6:02

Guys she never said she was at the beach

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